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How does DKIM signing work step-by-step?

This is what happens when you send a signed message:

  • Your mail system selects a DKIM selector.
  • It loads the private key.
  • It hashes the message body.
  • It hashes specific headers.
  • It combines those elements to create a cryptographic signature.
  • It adds the DKIM Signature header to the email.
  • The recipient later verifies that signature using the public key in DNS.
  • All of this happens behind the scenes during the voyage.
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